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ARGONAUT GOLD INC (AR-DB-U.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:AR-DB-U - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA04016AAA93 - Currency: USD

99.79  +0.13 (+0.13%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall AR-DB-U gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated AR-DB-U against 797 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. AR-DB-U has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, AR-DB-U is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AR-DB-U has reported negative net income.
In the past year AR-DB-U had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years AR-DB-U reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years AR-DB-U 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
AR-DB-U.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAR-DB-U.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of AR-DB-U (-27.87%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -59.12%, AR-DB-U is doing worse than 64.38% of the companies in the same industry.
AR-DB-U's Return On Invested Capital of 0.58% is amongst the best of the industry. AR-DB-U outperforms 88.54% of its industry peers.
AR-DB-U had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.78%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.45%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.87%
ROE -59.12%
ROIC 0.58%
ROA(3y)-2.52%
ROA(5y)-4.31%
ROE(3y)-3.69%
ROE(5y)-5.35%
ROIC(3y)2.78%
ROIC(5y)3.46%
AR-DB-U.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAR-DB-U.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AR-DB-U has grown nicely.
AR-DB-U has a Operating Margin of 1.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AR-DB-U outperforms 88.92% of its industry peers.
AR-DB-U's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of AR-DB-U (9.89%) is better than 86.55% of its industry peers.
AR-DB-U's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.82%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 9.89%
OM growth 3Y-39.22%
OM growth 5Y-16.56%
PM growth 3Y32.26%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-25.39%
GM growth 5Y-9.67%
AR-DB-U.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAR-DB-U.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AR-DB-U is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AR-DB-U has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AR-DB-U has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
AR-DB-U has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
AR-DB-U.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingAR-DB-U.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
AR-DB-U.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAR-DB-U.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 86.03 indicates that AR-DB-U is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
AR-DB-U has a better Altman-Z score (86.03) than 93.65% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that AR-DB-U is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.14, AR-DB-U is not doing good in the industry: 69.99% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 86.03
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC8.03%
AR-DB-U.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAR-DB-U.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

AR-DB-U has a Current Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that AR-DB-U is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.61, AR-DB-U is doing worse than 70.86% of the companies in the same industry.
AR-DB-U has a Quick Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that AR-DB-U is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AR-DB-U has a worse Quick ratio (0.52) than 72.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.52
AR-DB-U.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAR-DB-U.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 33.33% over the past year.
AR-DB-U shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -34.02% yearly.
Looking at the last year, AR-DB-U shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.81% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.33%
EPS 3Y-63.75%
EPS 5Y-34.02%
EPS Q2Q%-3400%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.81%
Revenue growth 3Y5.22%
Revenue growth 5Y13.69%
Sales Q2Q%-49.65%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, AR-DB-U will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 38.79% on average per year.
AR-DB-U is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.34% yearly.
EPS Next Y930%
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y45.65%
EPS Next 5Y38.79%
Revenue Next Year11.39%
Revenue Next 2Y2.15%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
AR-DB-U.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAR-DB-U.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
AR-DB-U.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAR-DB-U.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

AR-DB-U reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
AR-DB-U is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5974.46.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AR-DB-U is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.28, AR-DB-U is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 5974.46
AR-DB-U.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAR-DB-U.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 2K -2K 4K

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AR-DB-U indicates a rather cheap valuation: AR-DB-U is cheaper than 86.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 1663.7
AR-DB-U.CA Per share dataAR-DB-U.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 0.4 0.6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
AR-DB-U's earnings are expected to grow with 45.65% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y45.65%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AR-DB-U does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ARGONAUT GOLD INC

TSX:AR-DB-U (8/29/2024, 7:00:00 PM)

99.79

+0.13 (+0.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)08-07 2024-08-07/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap126.64B
Analysts80
Price Target130.43 (30.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-40.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-74.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)-7.26%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)100%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)10.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 5974.46
P/S 277.08
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5224.63
P/B 161.99
P/tB 161.99
EV/EBITDA 1663.7
EPS(TTM)-0.03
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.02
Fwd EY0.02%
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.02
OCFY0.02%
SpS0.36
BVpS0.62
TBVpS0.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.87%
ROE -59.12%
ROCE 0.8%
ROIC 0.58%
ROICexc 0.58%
ROICexgc 0.58%
OM 1.82%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 9.89%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-2.52%
ROA(5y)-4.31%
ROE(3y)-3.69%
ROE(5y)-5.35%
ROIC(3y)2.78%
ROIC(5y)3.46%
ROICexc(3y)3.29%
ROICexc(5y)4.12%
ROICexgc(3y)3.29%
ROICexgc(5y)4.12%
ROCE(3y)3.87%
ROCE(5y)4.8%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-47.23%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-17.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y-47.23%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.75%
OM growth 3Y-39.22%
OM growth 5Y-16.56%
PM growth 3Y32.26%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-25.39%
GM growth 5Y-9.67%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.41
Cap/Depr 362.77%
Cap/Sales 54.02%
Interest Coverage 0.18
Cash Conversion 31.74%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.52
Altman-Z 86.03
F-Score5
WACC8.03%
ROIC/WACC0.07
Cap/Depr(3y)462.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)324.76%
Cap/Sales(3y)70.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)50.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.33%
EPS 3Y-63.75%
EPS 5Y-34.02%
EPS Q2Q%-3400%
EPS Next Y930%
EPS Next 2Y11.18%
EPS Next 3Y45.65%
EPS Next 5Y38.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.81%
Revenue growth 3Y5.22%
Revenue growth 5Y13.69%
Sales Q2Q%-49.65%
Revenue Next Year11.39%
Revenue Next 2Y2.15%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-37.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-36.04%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.14%
EBIT Next Year59.99%
EBIT Next 3Y-8.57%
EBIT Next 5Y-2.44%
FCF growth 1Y8.81%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-83.47%
OCF growth 3Y-26.18%
OCF growth 5Y7.17%